Baku Metro predicts passenger growth by 2030

Currently, in the peak periods the Baku subway trains carry 38,000 passengers a day, Baku Metro told Trend on Thursday.

According to projections, if no appropriate actions are taken, then in 2016 this figure will reach 48,000, and in 2030 - 80,000 people, the Baku Metro said. These predictions are made on the basis of population growth in the capital by 2.5 percent per year.

"According to European standards in terms of safety and comfort, the number of passengers transported by the subway for an hour should be 30,000 people or six passengers per square meter of the wagon," the Baku Metro stressed.

However, as the Baku Metro reported, currently in Baku Metro for one square meter of the wagon falls 8-10 passengers that does not meet safety requirements.

To solve these problems, all these forecasts and estimates were reflected in the 20-year program of development of the Baku Metro, the Baku Metro told.

At present, the length of lines of Baku Metro is 34.6 kilometers. Today, the Baku Metro has two lines. In the future, the number of subway lines will be increased to five, the length will be increased up to 119 kilometers, and the number of stations up to 76.

The Baku Metro has been operating since 1967 and has 23 stations.


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